Parallel Verses
King James Version
But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
New American Standard Bible
Holman Bible
but David kept going back and forth from Saul
International Standard Version
And David would go back and forth from Saul to tend his father's sheep in Bethlehem.
A Conservative Version
Now David went to and fro from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
American Standard Version
Now David went to and fro from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Beth-lehem.
Amplified
but David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s flock at Bethlehem.
Bible in Basic English
Now David went to and from Saul, looking after his father's sheep at Beth-lehem.
Darby Translation
But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
Julia Smith Translation
And David went and turned back from Saul to feed his father's sheep at the House of Bread.
King James 2000
But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
Lexham Expanded Bible
but David went {back and forth} from Saul to feed the sheep of his father in Bethlehem.
Modern King James verseion
And David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
David went and departed from Saul, to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
NET Bible
David was going back and forth from Saul in order to care for his father's sheep in Bethlehem.
New Heart English Bible
Now David went back and forth from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
The Emphasized Bible
whereas, David, kept going and returning from Saul, - to tend his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
Webster
But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Beth-lehem.
World English Bible
Now David went back and forth from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
Youngs Literal Translation
and David is going and returning from Saul, to feed the flock of his father at Beth-Lehem.
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Champions fight instead of
Championship » Instances of » Goliath and david
Children » Male » Usefully employed
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Shepherds » Members of the family both male and female acted as
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 17:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Enters The Scene Of Battle
14 And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul. 15 But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem. 16 And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 16:11
And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.
1 Samuel 16:19-23
Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.